Is Pikachu worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 66/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $328 against $1.80 raw: a $326 spread, 182× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $328
- PSA 9
- $35.93
- Gem premium
- 182×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $328 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $35.93 | +$9.13 | −$15.87 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $13.88 | −$12.92 | −$37.92 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $109 | +$57.15 |
| 50% | $182 | +$130 |
| 75% | $255 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $328 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$278 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.90 | $99.99 | — | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $53.37 | $29.99 | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | — | $62.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.11 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.95 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu — FAQ
Is Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu sells for $328 against $1.80 raw: a $326 spread, 182× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu (Cosmic Eclipse 66/236) sells for about $328 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 182× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $328, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Pikachu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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